The Certificate of Completion in Water and Wastewater Operations provides students
with a focused program of study in the fundamentals required to succeed in a wide
range of careers in water and wastewater treatment. Water and Wastewater Operations
includes the equipment, biological principles, and chemical principles needed to produce
water that is safe and pleasant to drink and reclaimed wastewater that is safe and
beneficial to release into the environment. Students
in the certificate program learn the theory and methodology of water purification
through courses in environmental microbiology, the hydraulics of water, drinking water
treatment and water reclamation. In classroom discussions, field trips, and lab exercises
students apply principles of biology and chemistry to real-world problems while gaining
experience in the techniques they will use in a typical treatment plant.
Total Program Credits: 30
Discipline Core Requirements: | 24 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5) | |
MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 | |
ENVT 1200 | Environmental Worker Safety | 3 | |
CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 | |
CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | |
ENVT 1270 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 | |
ENVT 1300 | Environmental Lab and Sampling | 2 | |
ENVT 3210 | Water Quality and Reclamation | 4 | |
Elective Requirements: | 6 Credits | ||
Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | ||
ENVT 1510 | Hazardous Materials Emergency Response (3) | ||
ENVT 3280 | Environmental Law (3) | ||
ENVT 2560 | Environmental Health (3) | ||
ENVT 3010 | Environmental Toxicology (3) | ||
ENVT 3320 | Hydraulics of Water (3) | ||
ENVT 3330 | Water Resources Management (3) | ||
ENVT 3790 | Applied Hydrology WE (4) | ||
ENVT 3850 | Environmental Policy WE (3) |
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
ENVT 1200 | Environmental Worker Safety | 3 |
Chem 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENVT 1270 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
ENVT 1300 | Environmental Lab and Sampling | 2 |
ENVT 3210 | Water Quality and Reclamation | 3 |
Certificate Elective | 3 | |
Certificate Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Degree total: | 30 |
The Earth Science department is in the College of Science. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Earth Science department, visit their website.
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